Ways To Help
There are many ways you can help The Arc achieve our goals.
Of course, gifts of cash are always welcome, but if you can’t donate financially or if you just want to do more to help, we have options!
You can roll up your shirtsleeve and work with our participants, provide program support by volunteering, or even donate new or lightly used items to a program or individual in need! However you feel you can help, we’ll find a place for you!
Cash
Writing a check to The Arc of Greater New Orleans is the easiest and quickest way to help support the many vital services provided to the intellectually and developmentally disabled (IDD) community – plus you get an immediate tax deduction for the amount of the gift!
Stocks
When you donate shares of publicly traded securities to The Arc that you have held for more than 12 months or inherited, you get a deduction for the value of the gift at the time of the transfer.
Plus, you do not pay income tax on the increase in value between the time you bought the stock and the time of the gift!
Legacies
A will can help assure that the vital services The Arc of Greater New Orleans provides to the community continue after you are gone. Wording of your legacy in your will can be very simple, such as:
- “I leave $100,000 to the Arc of Greater New Orleans.”
- “I leave 10% of my remaining property to The Arc of Greater New Orleans.”
- “I leave my property at 100 State Street to The Arc of Greater New Orleans.”
A capable lawyer should be consulted when preparing a will or other estate planning device.
Beneficiary Designation
The Arc of Greater New Orleans can be designated as the beneficiary of some or all of a retirement plan account, such as an IRA or an account in a 401(k) plan.
We can also be designated as a beneficiary of some or all of a life insurance policy. The custodian for each program should be consulted and the appropriate forms used for each program.
When benefits are paid from a retirement plan to a nonprofit such as The Arc, the nonprofit does not pay tax on benefits it receives.
In-kind Gifts
In-kind gifts are gifts of tangible personal property, such as clothing, furniture, appliances, vehicles, property, etc.
In-kind donations must be relevant to the mission of The Arc of Greater New Orleans, must be marketable, must not have any undue restrictions for its use or sale, and must not be carrying costs.
Volunteer
The Arc of Greater New Orleans welcomes community members, professionals, and skilled labor to help us advocate for and empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
We have many volunteer opportunities available.
There are many other options for ways you can help, such as splitting benefits, setting up a living trust, or transferring a donation from your IRA.
If you are interested in discussing any of the options on this page and creating a plan customized to fit your needs, please email ArcGNO Executive Director Heather Matthews.
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